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September 10, 2025
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Airtel Kenya Bets on Home Fibre in 2025: Bold Move or Missed Timing?

Airtel Kenya Bets on Home Fibre in 2025: Bold Move or Missed Timing?

After years of riding on mobile growth and dabbling in wireless home internet, Airtel Kenya is finally moving into the fixed broadband arena. Close to two..

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Airtel Kenya is set to launch its home fiber internet service, Airtel Fibre, in the coming months, marking its entry into a competitive market long dominated by rivals like Safaricom. This announcement follows the groundbreaking ceremony for Airtel's $150 million, 44MW data centre at Tatu City on September 9, 2025.

  • Kenya's fixed internet subscriptions reached 1.86 million in March 2025.
  • Airtel Kenya's managing director, Ashish Malhotra, confirmed the fiber rollout is “work in progress.”
  • While Safaricom leads the fixed internet market with 36.5%, Airtel currently holds zero percentage in fiber presence.

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